2023 Sine Qua Non - Grenache Distenta 5Colour : Red Producer : Sine Qua Non Label Name : Grenache Distenta 5 Country : USA Region : California Variety : Grenache Vintage : 2023 Capacity : 750 ml Standard Bottle Rating : AG98 Vinous by Antonio Galloni Tasting Note : Bottled only three weeks before this tasting, the 2023 Grenache Distenta V is deeply aromatic and exquisitely pure, a wine of both sensuality and structure. Crushed stones, gravel and graphite infuse the palate with mineral

white pepper

It shows broad shoulders and rich texture overall

herb-edged finish of genuine Pessac-Léognan white wine distinction

Wine Advocate 97 pts Tasting notes : The 2017 Barolo Falletto Vigna Le Rocche Riserva from Bruno Giacosa is the estate’s finest expression from its Serralunga d’Alba vineyard holdings

In the mouth a balanced acidity

balanced tannins and the lifting support of oak spices and energetic acidity

the glass fades modestly leaving the focus instead on framing the sensory qualites of the wine

with the reserve wines providing a breadth and depth of flavour that no single vintage could match

spice box and earth

mingling aromas of cassis and plums with notes of vine smoke and licorice in an inviting mélange

silky feel cloaking the powerful extract

A millésimé Blanc de Blancs from this vintage